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Quitupan, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,551 Population 2,674/sq mi density
5,420 ft Elevation 1,652 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Quitupan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.8°F
18% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,420 ft (1,652 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density2,674/sq mi
Coordinates19.9271°N, 102.8727°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.0"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.19"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.8 on May 22, 2025.

Aug 15, 1999 27 km WSW of Los Olivos, Mexico M5.3 95 km
Sep 29, 1992 8 km SSE of Tecalitlán, Mexico M5.3 73 km
Oct 29, 1990 6 km NE of El Chauz, Mexico M5.1 143 km
Mar 20, 1993 8 km SSE of Villa Victoria, Mexico M5.1 145 km
May 11, 2021 8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico M5.0 131 km
May 22, 2025 2 km WSW of Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Mexico M4.8 129 km
Jun 1, 1992 20 km SSW of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Apr 11, 2021 15 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.7 131 km
Oct 18, 1994 7 km S of El Chauz, Mexico M4.7 150 km
Sep 28, 1996 1 km W of Tonila, Mexico M4.7 88 km
Apr 16, 2025 5 km N of La Higuera, Mexico M4.5 75 km
May 29, 2022 20 km ESE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.5 143 km
May 3, 1992 17 km SSW of Loma de los Hoyos, Mexico M4.5 121 km
May 30, 2005 7 km NNE of Cofradía de Suchitlán, Mexico M4.5 98 km
May 11, 2016 3 km SE of Nextipac, Mexico M4.5 113 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km SE of Los Tepames, Mexico M4.5 124 km
Jul 20, 2008 17 km W of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 130 km
Feb 7, 1998 2 km SW of Bonifacio Moreno (El Aguaje), Mexico M4.4 107 km
Dec 21, 1991 12 km SSE of Aguililla, Mexico M4.4 144 km
Jun 24, 1994 10 km NW of Pueblo Juárez (La Magdalena), Mexico M4.4 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: John (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 John Category 1 293 km
2023 Lidia Category 4 200 km
2023 Beatriz Category 1 191 km
2021 Rick Category 2 159 km
2021 Nora Category 1 254 km
2019 Lorena Category 1 212 km
2015 Patricia Category 5 172 km
2015 Carlos Category 1 257 km
2013 Erick Category 1 287 km
2012 Bud Category 2 298 km
2011 Jova Category 2 223 km
2011 Beatriz Category 1 198 km
2009 Andres Category 1 259 km
2006 John Category 4 283 km
1996 Alma Category 2 220 km
1996 Hernan Category 1 192 km
1996 Boris Category 1 154 km
1993 Calvin Category 2 220 km
1992 Winifred Category 3 161 km
1992 Virgil Category 3 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.9 m (46 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1818 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 13.9 m 2,000 145 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 10.0 m 400 115 km
1932 CENTRAL MEXICO Earthquake 1.0 m 123 km
1941 MEXICO Earthquake 84 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colima (91 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colima Stratovolcano(es) 3,850 m (12,631 ft) 2019 91 km
Michoacan-Guanajuato Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,860 m (12,664 ft) 1952 118 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
April 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 69°F (21°C) 6.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 6.7 in
September 66°F (19°C) 5.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in
December 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in

Quitupan has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in January to 70°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and March the driest (0.2").

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